On the Psyche and Warts

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Abstract
Hypnosis was attempted in 62 patients with warts. Deep hypnosis was established in 15. Within a four-week period after the therapeutic suggestion was given, 8 of these 15 patients showed complete remission of their warts, in contrast to the occurrence of 2 cures in the 47 patients who could not be deeply hypnotized. The findings suggest that the hypnotic relationship may play a significant role in facilitating the curative process in certain patients with warts. The inability to cure some patients under the same or similar conditions, the occurrence of cures under other conditions, and the phenomena of so-called spontaneous cure indicate that factors other than those involved in the specific hypnotic procedure undoubtedly played a role. These factors urgently require further experimental clarification.

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